Project description:The study aims to:
1. Achieve molecular imaging of EGFR in patients with colorectal neoplasia in vivo using confocal laser endomicroscopy.
2. Compare the results of in vivo EGFR-specific molecular imaging with CLE and ex vivo immunohistochemistry .
Project description:<p>The purpose of this study is to discover in vivo cytokine expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) interactions from a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. 157 lupus patients were enrolled in a clinical trial to test the efficacy and safety of an anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody. At three time points, we measured interferon (IFN) status, anti-IL-6 drug exposure and genome-wide gen expression. We identified 4,818 cis-eQTLs and then observed a statistically significant enrichment of in vivo eQTL interactions with IFN status and anti-IL-6 exposure.</p>
Project description:The study involves the planned use of a new microwave-based device during colonoscopy procedures in a small group of patients to assess the preliminary safety of its use and lack of normal clinical practice modification. The device is a final design version, which has been previously tested in several preclinical studies, including: phantom studies, an ex vivo study with human tissues, and an in vivo study with animal model (pig).